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PlayStation 3 Released in Japan

13 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/playstation-3-released-in-japan.40994/

M
mayer Original post #1
Nov 12, 2006 at 1:47 AM
The PlayStation 3 will easily be one of this year's most sought after items. With American gamers putting their lives on hold for almost two weeks to wait in line until the November 17 launch, anticipation is at an all-time high. For Japanese gamers, however, the wait is over.

Sony's new console launched in Japan today, and was met with extensive lineups worthy of a human/ant farm colony simulation. Hundreds, if not thousands, of gamers queued outside Yodabashi and Bic Camera stores (big box retailers equivalent to our Best Buy or Frys) the night before the release hoping to purchase a console. Japanese retailers typically do not offer midnight releases, those in line for the console would have to wait until the morning.
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reddick
reddick #3
Nov 12, 2006 at 6:24 AM
whn it gona b in India :?: :cool: :confused: :rolleyes:
M
mayer #4
Nov 12, 2006 at 11:30 AM
whn it gona b in India
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We cann't say. But it'll as soon as possible. The point is XBOX 360 sold over 6 million units so far.
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gxsaurav #5
Nov 12, 2006 at 12:38 PM
So much money & time, for a Gaming console, & This is what the Japanese did with it as soon as they got it

*pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2006/1111/ps3_18.jpg

Playstation 3 Disected

PS - The site is in Japanese language
hemant_mathur
hemant_mathur #7
Nov 12, 2006 at 1:52 PM
Even i hope they release it here soon.
Third Eye
Third Eye #8
Nov 12, 2006 at 2:51 PM
Atlast they are releasing PS3........
tarey_g
tarey_g #9
Nov 12, 2006 at 4:05 PM
In india not before March.
Ethan_Hunt
Ethan_Hunt #10
Nov 12, 2006 at 5:23 PM
The freaking thing got sold out on the very first day in Japan.If it progresses at this rate I believe Sony will have to push up their socks to work on extra production units.Hope they have enough stock to cope up with the additional demand.Are these Jap's dead or something? Why dosen't anyone post a review or atleast a mini review of the console?
ssdivisiongermany1933
ssdivisiongermany1933 #11
Nov 12, 2006 at 6:25 PM
I love playstation , when coming to india , i want to be proud owner of it
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gxsaurav #12
Nov 12, 2006 at 6:54 PM
1st day stock always solds out in 1 day. Same thing happened with PS 2 & XBOX launch, there is nothing special in that
tinku dhar
tinku dhar #13
Nov 13, 2006 at 4:27 PM
welll guys was PS2 ever released in INDIA lolz

i don't think Ps3 will be sooooo :|